AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The main purpose of the module is to provide the fundamental concepts about landslide classification, investigation, mapping and monitoring and on the basic approaches to assess slope stability and landslide susceptibility at different spatial scales. Students will acquire theoretical and practical skills to apply in the framework of landslide risk mitigation.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The module aims at providing the fundamental concepts about slope stability and landslide hazard. At the end of the module, the student gains the following knowledge and skills:

- recognize and describe the main factors driving the occurrence of landslides;

- identify and characterize the most relevant landslide mechanisms;

- define the most appropriate landslide investigation and monitoring techniques;

- select and apply the most suitable basic approaches for landslide susceptibility analysis and mapping;

- select and apply the basic approaches to deal with landslide risk mitigation issues;

- acquire a correct terminology to be used in the field of landslide studies.

TEACHING METHODS

The module is based on lectures, tutorials and case histories. Lectures are performed through multimedia presentations.

Attendance of the lectures is recommended.

Students with valid certifications for Specific Learning Disorders (SLDs), disabilities or other educational needs are invited to contact the teacher and the School's contact person for disability at the beginning of teaching to agree on possible teaching arrangements that, while respecting the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning patterns. Contacts of the School's disability contact person can be found at the following link Comitato di Ateneo per l’inclusione delle studentesse e degli studenti con disabilità o con DSA | UniGe | Università di Genova

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The module deals with the following topics:

- Characterization of landslide types and processes: landslide mechanisms and landslide classification.

- Landslide predisposing and triggering factors.

- Landslide kinematics and states of activity, slope failure evolution.

- Landslide investigation, detection and mapping.

- Slope monitoring.

- Basic principles of slope stability.

- Definition of landslide hazard, landslide susceptibility and landslide risk.

- Methods for landslide susceptibility assessment and zoning in relation to different spatial scales.

- Landslide risk reduction strategies.

- Basic notions of landslide stabilization and mitigation measures.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

- Learning material provided during the class and available on AulaWeb.

- Supplementary learning material made available on AulaWeb.

- Lu N., Godt J. W. (2013) - Hillslope hydrology and stability. Cambridge University Press.

- Clague J.J, Stead D. (2012) - Landslides - Types, Mechanisms and Modeling. Cambridge University Press.

- Cruden, D. M. (1993) - The multilingual landslide glossary. The International Geotechnical Societies UNESCO Working Party for World Landslide Inventory, 5.

- Highland, L., & Bobrowsky, P. T. (2008) - The landslide handbook: a guide to understanding landslides (p. 129). Reston: US Geological Survey.

- Hungr, O., Leroueil, S., & Picarelli, L. (2014) - The Varnes classification of landslide types, an update. Landslides, 11(2), 167-194.

- Settles, E., Göttle, A., & Von Poschinger, A. (2008) - Slope monitoring methods-a state of the art report. ClimChalp Interreg III B Alpine Space -Work package, 6.

Students with valid certifications for Specific Learning Disorders (SLDs), disabilities or other educational needs are invited to contact the teacher for supplementary learning material.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The lessons timetable is available at the following link: https://corsi.unige.it/en/corsi/10553/studenti-orario

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam consists of an oral test based on three main questions related to the topics dealt with during the module. 

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Details on how to prepare for the exam along with the degree of in-depth analysis of each topics will be provided during the lessons.

The oral examination is aimed at verifying the student's capability to address simple issues related to landslide identification and characterization, slope stability analsyis, landslide susceptibility assessment and landslide risk mitigation. The level of student's ability to present, with the correct use of technical terminology, and the level of critical reasoning will be also evaluated.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Ask the professor for other information not included in the teaching schedule